Part 1: Revenue Measures (Continued)
Immigration and Citizenship
Migration program — General Skilled Migration eligibility changes — visa revenue
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | -31.7 | -103.0 | -63.5 | -35.9 | -29.7 |
The Government will forgo revenue of $263.8 million over five years as a consequence of reforms to the eligibility criteria for the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program in response to the review of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
Reforms include revoking the MODL from 8 February 2010, implementing a new and more targeted Skilled Occupations List, phasing out the Critical Skills List and changing the Migration Act 1958 to give the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship the power to set the maximum number of visas that may be granted to applicants in any one occupation. These changes are expected to reduce the number of GSM program applications received and associated revenue from visa application charges.
Further information can be found in the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship's press release of 8 February 2010.
See also the related expense measure Migration program — General Skilled Migration eligibility changes in the Immigration and Citizenship portfolio.
Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462) — addition of new participant countries
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Taxation Office | - | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Total | - | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 10.1 |
| Related expense ($m) | |||||
| Department of the Treasury | - | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
The Government will expand the Work and Holiday visa program (Subclass 462) to include new participant countries.
The Work and Holiday visa is a 12‑month temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and those countries included in the program. The visa allows people aged 18‑30 to have an extended holiday supplemented by short‑term employment.
This measure provides an ongoing benefit to the fiscal balance which is estimated to be $24.2 million over the forward estimates period. This comprises revenue from visa application charges ($1.6 million) and other tax revenue ($34 million). This measure also increases GST payments to the States and Territories by $11.4 million over four years. Arrangements will commence once final agreement is reached between the Government and the new participant countries.
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